NCT07169071Completed
Effects of Expiratory Muscle Training in Children With Asthma: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 18 Dec 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of expiratory muscle training (EMT) as an adjunct to conventional chest physiotherapy in children with asthma. Respiratory muscle training has been shown to improve muscle strength, functional capacity, and symptom control in adults with asthma, but evidence in pediatric populations is limited, particularly regarding expiratory training. This study aims to determine whether adding EMT to standard physiotherapy enhances pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, asthma control, and functional capacity compared to chest physiotherapy alone. The main questions are: (1) Does EMT improve expiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function in children with asthma? (2) Does EMT contribute to better asthma control and overall physical performance? Participants will be randomly assigned to either conventional chest physiotherapy or chest physiotherapy plus EMT. Interventions will be delivered as a home-based, low-cost, feasible program, with training protocols standardized in terms of intensity, frequency, and duration.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (actual)
- First submitted
- 5 Sept 2025
- Start date
- 1 Jun 2024
- Primary completion date
- 31 Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Atlas University
- Diseases
- Asthma
- NCT number
- NCT07169071
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 30
- From 1 Jun 2024 to the primary completion date, 31 Jul 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- History of hospitalization within the last 4 weeks prior to enrollment Hospitalization during the exercise training program Presence of secondary conditions that may affect respiratory function (e.g., kyphoscoliosis) Currently participating in or having participated in a regular exercise training program within the past year
Who the study is looking for
- Age between 8 and 18 years Clinically diagnosed with asthma Ability to walk, cooperate, and be clinically stable Willingness to participate in the study
Age in the registry: 8 years to 18 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Atlas University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
Related publications
- Is it time to focus on expiratory muscle training in children with asthma? A randomized controlled trial.Eur J Pediatr · 2026 · PMID 42230356
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